“It Rocks!”: Hear Tony Iommi's New Single World Alone as the Black Sabbath Icon Announces His Solo Album
The Black Sabbath guitarist’s first solo album in years features Jørn Lande, Becky Baldwin and Karl Brazil, with the lead single now on YouTube.
- Black Sabbath co-founder Tony Iommi announced his first solo studio album in 21 years, 'From The Dark,' scheduled for October 23, 2026, through BMG, premiering the lead single 'World Alone' at a livestreamed Birmingham event.
- The project marks Iommi's first full-length solo work since 2005's 'Fused,' co-produced with longtime creative partner Mike Exeter and featuring Norwegian vocalist Jorn Lande on all eight tracks.
- Bassist Becky Baldwin and drummer Karl Brazil joined the recording, with Iommi describing the album as 'crystalline, vibrant and enormous,' stating 'We're not trying to prove anything.'
- Iommi introduced the album at the Actress and Bishop, a Birmingham venue supporting new music, while Gibson added 'World Alone' to its app catalogue for learning.
- The deluxe version includes bonus tracks 'Scent Of Dark' and 'Deified,' while Iommi continues supporting Birmingham hospitals and the Birmingham Royal Ballet.
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Tony Iommi was hoping his upcoming solo album, From the Dark, would feature a mini Black Sabbath reunion. The guitarist tells Rolling Stone that he originally wanted Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler to play on the record. "I wanted [Butler] to play on this album, but he couldn't do it," Iommi says. "He's doing his own album, I think. Or at the time, something happened there, so he couldn't come to England. I wanted to get it done and finally get it…
Yesterday was announced the release of the new album by TonyIommi, founding member of Black Sabbath and considered the godfather of heavy metal; the album is entitled From The Dark guided and driven by the omnipresent guitar, from beginning to end by the characteristic and monumental riffs of Iommi.
Black Sabbath icon Tony Iommi announces first solo album in over 20 years, 'From The Dark': "It rocks!”
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Tony Iommi announces new album 'From the Dark' with guest singer
Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi has announced a new solo album, titled From the Dark, which is set for an October 23rd release via BMG. The project is heralded by his first single, ‘World Alone’, which received its premiere at a special event held in Iommi’s hometown of Birmingham. It features the vocals of acclaimed Norwegian vocalist Jorn Lande, who has previously worked with Masterplan, Arc, Vagabond, and Beyond Twilight. “Man and machine …
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